masslive.com topics: melvin-jones-iiitag:topics.masslive.com,2015:tag/melvin-jones-iii2015-08-02T21:26:52ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceMassachusetts SJC rejects former Springfield police officer Jeffery Asher's appeal of 2012 assault convictiontag:www.masslive.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/865.162431702015-06-09T15:32:55Z2015-06-10T13:31:38ZThe court rules that despite errors in the judges instruction to the jury, it did not affect the final outcome with the verdict.Patrick Johnson | pjohnson@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/pjohnson413/index.html
The court rules that despite errors in the judges instruction to the jury, it did not affect the final outcome with the verdict.
Former Springfield Police Officer Jeffrey Asher appeal over 2012 assault conviction largely academictag:www.masslive.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/865.151905452015-02-12T00:00:00Z2015-02-12T00:01:31ZWhile Asher already was sentenced to 18 months in jail after being convicted by a jury in 2012, setting aside his conviction could prompt a new trial and impact Asher's employment status with the department.Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
While Asher already was sentenced to 18 months in jail after being convicted by a jury in 2012, setting aside his conviction could prompt a new trial and impact Asher's employment status with the department.
Winter Storm Linus delays hearing for Jeffrey Asher, ex-police officer appealing Springfield assault conviction tag:www.masslive.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/865.151133202015-02-02T21:34:00Z2015-02-02T21:34:42ZAsher was sentenced to 18 months in jail and lost his pension after the trial.Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
Asher was sentenced to 18 months in jail and lost his pension after the trial.
Melvin Jones III's last pending criminal case dismissedtag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.94811152012-11-21T21:15:08Z2012-11-21T21:19:27ZJones was arrested for shoplifting more than a dozen pairs of pants from the former J.C. Penney outlet store at the Eastfield Mall, but since the store closed, the surveillance tape allegedly showing Jones stuffing the pants down his own pants and fleeing the store is no longer available, the DA said.Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
Jones was arrested for shoplifting more than a dozen pairs of pants from the former J.C. Penney outlet store at the Eastfield Mall, but since the store closed, the surveillance tape allegedly showing Jones stuffing the pants down his own pants and fleeing the store is no longer available, the DA said.
Melvin Jones III allowed to keep taxpayer-funded lawyer despite $575,000 settlement with Springfieldtag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.90403702012-09-19T22:15:00Z2012-09-20T00:18:09ZAfter Jones received the settlement, prosecutors filed a motion for the probation department to reassess his finances and have the judge take a second look as to whether Jones still qualified as indigent.Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
After Jones received the settlement, prosecutors filed a motion for the probation department to reassess his finances and have the judge take a second look as to whether Jones still qualified as indigent.
Letters to the Editor: Charlie Ryan betrays party, Hampshire College does right thing and moretag:www.masslive.com,2012:/opinion/index.ssf//4396.89871072012-09-11T08:30:00Z2012-09-10T22:14:34ZLetter writer: People will complain about what is going on in Boston, Washington, or here in their own city, but they don’t seem to care who is representing them. Letters to the Editorhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/masslive-letters/index.html
Letter writer: People will complain about what is going on in Boston, Washington, or here in their own city, but they don’t seem to care who is representing them.
Springfield lawyer on Melvin Jones III police brutality settlement: Time to move ontag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.89574332012-09-06T00:38:58Z2012-09-06T00:43:09ZUnder the structured settlement, Jones, 31, will receive $1,028 monthly payments for 30 years beginning Sept. 14, 2022 with the last guaranteed payment on August 14, 2052.Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
Under the structured settlement, Jones, 31, will receive $1,028 monthly payments for 30 years beginning Sept. 14, 2022 with the last guaranteed payment on August 14, 2052.
City of Springfield settles with Melvin Jones III for $575,000tag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.89551572012-09-05T18:50:37Z2012-09-05T23:50:07ZThe Jones beating by former police officer Jeffrey M. Asher -- who was convicted of assault in connection with the incident and sentenced to 18 months in jail -- was caught on amateur video.Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
The Jones beating by former police officer Jeffrey M. Asher -- who was convicted of assault in connection with the incident and sentenced to 18 months in jail -- was caught on amateur video.
Melvin Jones III of Springfield held without bail after denying domestic assault chargetag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.88501992012-08-16T21:30:00Z2012-08-16T21:24:12ZJones will be held until a drug trafficking case against him is scheduled to go trial trial in Hampden Superior Court on Oct. 23.Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
Jones will be held until a drug trafficking case against him is scheduled to go trial trial in Hampden Superior Court on Oct. 23.
Settlement talks in Melvin Jones III vs. Jeffrey Asher resume in federal courttag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.87774662012-08-02T21:01:51Z2012-08-02T21:15:22ZLawyers for Melvin Jones III, the city of Springfield and Springfield Police renewed talks in U.S. District Court after negotiations failed in the spring. Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
Lawyers for Melvin Jones III, the city of Springfield and Springfield Police renewed talks in U.S. District Court after negotiations failed in the spring.
Police arrest Melvin Jones lll after he allegedly punched mother of his children in her Springfield hometag:videos.masslive.com,2012:/cbs3springfield//8002354.87385952012-07-26T19:00:59Z2012-07-26T19:00:59ZSPRINGFIELD - Police arrested Melvin Jones lll early Thursday after he allegedly punched the mother of his children during a domestic incident in her Forest Park home. CBS 3 Springfieldhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/cbs3springfield/index.html
SPRINGFIELD - Police arrested Melvin Jones lll early Thursday after he allegedly punched the mother of his children during a domestic incident in her Forest Park home.
Melvin Jones III lawyer cries foul in Springfield drug trafficking casetag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.83956982012-05-25T22:59:23Z2012-05-26T01:23:49ZPublic defender Jared Olanoff argued a FBI agent sent an undercover informant after Jones although the agency also pursued a civil rights case on behalf of his client. Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
Public defender Jared Olanoff argued a FBI agent sent an undercover informant after Jones although the agency also pursued a civil rights case on behalf of his client.
Melvin Jones III released from jail after judge reduces bail in pending drug casetag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.81625792012-04-24T22:03:46Z2012-04-24T22:03:30ZJones' lawyer said the prosecution has not followed a court order to give the defense detailed information about the federal informant used in the case.Buffy Spencer | bspencer@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/bspencer/index.html
Jones' lawyer said the prosecution has not followed a court order to give the defense detailed information about the federal informant used in the case.
Melvin Jones III drug case takes twist as prosecution witness is charged with murdertag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.81102162012-04-15T16:00:23Z2012-04-15T04:34:52ZJones is still behind bars awaiting trial in Hampden Superior Court on the trafficking and shoplifting charges for which he could face jail terms. Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
Jones is still behind bars awaiting trial in Hampden Superior Court on the trafficking and shoplifting charges for which he could face jail terms.
Ex-Springfield police officer Jeffrey Asher stripped of annual pensiontag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.80913852012-04-11T21:34:43Z2012-04-12T00:30:44ZThe Retirement Board voted 4-1 to revoke the annual $45,347 pension of Asher, who is serving an 18-month jail sentence for the beating of Melvin Jones III in 2009.Peter Goonan | pgoonan@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/pgoonan/index.html
The Retirement Board voted 4-1 to revoke the annual $45,347 pension of Asher, who is serving an 18-month jail sentence for the beating of Melvin Jones III in 2009.
Former Springfield Police officer Jeffrey Asher sentenced to 18 monthstag:videos.masslive.com,2012:/republican//3249.80023042012-03-28T19:57:02Z2012-03-28T21:35:02ZFormer Springfield Police officer Jeffrey M. Asher was sentenced to 18 months for his assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on Melvin Jones III at a traffic stop.John Suchocki, The Republicanhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/jsuchock/index.html
Former Springfield Police officer Jeffrey M. Asher was sentenced to 18 months for his assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on Melvin Jones III at a traffic stop.
Judge: Former Springfield patrolman Jeffrey Asher 'did not uphold his oath to protect and serve all'tag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.80014072012-03-28T18:32:52Z2012-03-29T00:54:22ZThe atmosphere in a standing-room-only courtroom was tense and crowded with police, civil rights activists and supporters of both Melvin Jones III and Asher, who was sentenced to 18 months in jail for beating Jones during a traffic stop.Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
The atmosphere in a standing-room-only courtroom was tense and crowded with police, civil rights activists and supporters of both Melvin Jones III and Asher, who was sentenced to 18 months in jail for beating Jones during a traffic stop.
Former Springfield police officer Jeffrey Asher sentenced to 18 months in jail for Melvin Jones III beatingtag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.79997082012-03-28T13:55:14Z2012-03-28T16:45:38ZIn February, a jury found Asher guilty of beating Melvin Jones III with a flashlight during a traffic stop. The Republican Newsroomhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/the-republican-news/index.html
In February, a jury found Asher guilty of beating Melvin Jones III with a flashlight during a traffic stop.
Reactions to ex-Springfield cop Jeffrey Asher's assault conviction sharply dividedtag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.78261432012-03-01T00:22:47Z2012-03-01T04:15:26ZAsher could face more than 2 years in jail at his sentencing in March before Judge Maureen Walsh. Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/sbarry/index.html
Asher could face more than 2 years in jail at his sentencing in March before Judge Maureen Walsh.
Hampden DA Mark Mastroianni applauds Jeffrey Asher guilty verdict; defense lawyer plans appealtag:www.masslive.com,2012:/news/index.ssf//865.78185552012-02-28T23:20:17Z2012-02-29T00:14:17ZProsecutor Elizabeth Dunphy Farris wanted Asher incarcerated while awaiting sentencing, but defense lawyer Joseph Monahan III argued successfully against that move.Buffy Spencer | bspencer@repub.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/bspencer/index.html
Prosecutor Elizabeth Dunphy Farris wanted Asher incarcerated while awaiting sentencing, but defense lawyer Joseph Monahan III argued successfully against that move.